Watch Team Analyst

About Agile Defense

At Agile Defense we know that action defines the outcome and new challenges require new solutions. That's why we always look to the future and embrace change with an unmovable spirit and the courage to build for what comes next.

Our vision is to bring adaptive innovation to support our nation's most important missions through the seamless integration of advanced technologies, elite minds, and unparalleled agility-leveraging a foundation of speed, flexibility, and ingenuity to strengthen and protect our nation's vital interests.

Requisition #: 1630

Job Title: Watch Team Analyst

Location: Quantico, VA

Clearance Level: Top Secret / SCI, Must Have Clearance to Start

Required Certification(s): IAM Level I (CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, or Security+ CE, HCISPP)

Job Description

As a member of the Operations Watch Team, this role provides 24x7x365 real-time analysis of events and incidents on the Clients' Enterprise Network. The position serves as a team consultant to the Operations Watch Officer, using IT service management tools to monitor, detect, and take immediate action on network events to ensure mission readiness.
The Candidate shall use Event Management Tools, BMC Remedy, SharePoint, and Service Operations tools to perform this task. The candidate will be expected to perform troubleshooting to support networking, servers, and applications incident support. The candidate will be expected to create Daily Turnover Logs entry in accordance with SOPs.

JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Monitor, detect, and take immediate action on events and incidents as they occur on the network.
• Identify problems and take appropriate actions based on Operations Watch Team operating procedures.
• Create formal reports and assign work requests to the proper group.
• Collect and analyze events and incidents from multiple sources, correlating information between IT management tools.
• Advise the Operations Officer on the best business processes to achieve desired results.
• Manage, track, and file all information that the Client receives and produces.
• Assist in the creation and distribution of on-demand Situation Reports.
• Create a Daily Turnover Log entry in accordance with Watch SOPs.
• Serve as an action officer with knowledge of Cyber Incident response, event management, incident management, and change management.
• Organize all client data based on team procedures.
• Filer information quickly and easily to gain important information necessary for the Client to make decisions.
• Provide Watch Team reports as needed.
• Provide Executive level Watch Team briefings on behalf of the client.

Education and Background

• Required
  
  Certifications:
  
  IAM Level I (CAP, CND, Cloud+, GSLC, or Security+ CE, HCISPP)
• At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working on an operations staff, assisting the Watch Team Lead in gathering information, tracking incidents, and assisting with reports as required.
• Background in IT business processes and cyber incident response.

Years of Experience

At least 3 years of demonstrated experience working on an operations staff, assisting the Watch Team Lead in gathering information, tracking incidents, and assisting with reports as required

Required Skills

• 3 Years related Watch Analyst experience.
• Proficiency with ITSM tools such as BMC Remedy, SharePoint, and event management systems.
• Knowledge of troubleshooting methodologies for networking, servers, and applications.
• Ability to work in a high-pressure, 24x7x365 shift-based environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to follow policies and procedures

Preferred Skills

• Familiarity with ITIL v4 framework.
• Experience working directly with military leadership in an operational capacity.
• Experience with Remedy ticketing system.

Working Conditions

• Environmental Conditions: General office environment. Work is generally sedentary in nature but may require standing and walking for up to 10% of the time. The working environment is generally favorable. Lighting and temperature are adequate, and there are not hazardous or unpleasant conditions caused by noise, dust, etc. Work is generally performed within an office environment, with…